Tatyana, you were asking about this. This study (just came out) finds a couple polymorphisms in african americans are associated with greater muscle cross-section and greater strength. It doesnt seem to replicate in other races though....

Interesting, I knew that myostatin polymorphisms had to have a lot to do with the variation in musculature.

Obviously it also shows up in some Caucasian populations, otherwise there wouldn't be the dominance you see in some power sports with some European countries.

Dr Pangloss

04-23-2009, 06:09 PM

Interesting, I knew that myostatin polymorphisms had to have a lot to do with the variation in musculature.

Obviously it also shows up in some Caucasian populations, otherwise there wouldn't be the dominance you see in some power sports with some European countries.

Yeah, i would not conclude for a second at this point that these same polymorphisms are only related to muscle in african americans. There are undoubtedly other factors, and it could also be a weakness in the study.

Steve_Colescott

05-03-2009, 05:00 AM

It makes one feel bad for those poor African Canadians that are not blessed in this way.

Dr Pangloss

05-03-2009, 07:23 AM

it makes one feel bad for those poor african canadians that are not blessed in this way.